It is August 1944 and Paris is on the cusp of liberation. As the soldiers of the Third Reich flee the Allied advance, they ravage the country, stealing countless pieces of art. Reichsmarschall Hermann Gvring will stop at nothing to claim the most valuable one of all, the Mona Lisa, as a post-war bargaining chip to get him to South America. Can Swiss OSS agents Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler rescue DaVinci's masterpiece before it falls into German hands?

Chasing Mona Lisa Discussion Questions: Tricia Goyer & Mike Yorkey

1. How did your opinions of the liberation of Paris change after reading Chasing Mona Lisa?

2. What role did art play in World War II? Do you believe art impacted military decisions during the war?

3. Who was your favorite character in this novel? Why?

4. What was one new thing you learned about the Mona Lisa?

5. What techniques did the authors use to create and maintain the suspense throughout the novel?

6. What do you appreciate about Gabi and Eric’s relationship. Do you think the outward conflicts they faced drew them closer or pushed them apart as a couple?

7. What part of this novel most surprised you?

8. What did you learn about God’s plan over history through this story?

9. A few characters in this book hid truth from other characters in a desire to protect themselves. How do you think the story would have changed if people would have been more truthful about their experiences?